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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.80, 9,682.16 and 2,295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.80, 9,682.16 and 2,295.12 is: 3,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.80 : 9,682.16 = 2,295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.80/9,682.16 = 2,295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.80x = 9,682.16 × 2,295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.80x = 22,221,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,221,707.58/6,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.60

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